SDR RMXA372672

Service difficulty report · Potentiometer · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
April 30, 2011
Submitted
May 3, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3866
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
4012
Aircraft time
2,554 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time
2,554 hours
Part
Potentiometer
Part number
116SF2C502W253
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AMBER GOV LIGHT WAS DETECTED PRIOR TO ACFT LANDING AT BASE. TECH DOWNLOADED VEMD FAIL CODE OF 120 FOR YAW POTENTIOMETER. FOUND YAW POTENTIOMETER SEETINGS ON THE HIGH SIDE OF 53.5 PERCENT. ADJUSTED POTENTIOMETER TO 52.5, AND PERFORMED OPS CHECKS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. ALL WORK WAS PERFORMED IAW CURRENT MET. 76.00.00.502.